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My first test results with K-2006 & K-1766 Salt

So I got tired of going to a pool store just to keep getting different numbers and being told what to buy. I returned the LaMotte 2056 ColorQ Pro 7 that I bought because it had inaccurate results each time I ran a second test. I went with the Taylor K-2006 test kit from amazon since I wanted it right away and I also got the K-1766 for testing salt water. I placed an order for the Taylor speedstir but delivery is 2 weeks or so.

This is my first time as I'm still learning and can't wait for the speedstir as it will help greatly and will most likely give me accurate readings since I have shaky hands.

My first test results with K-2006 &amp; K-1766 Salt

FC needs to be bumped up a little. Just use a little liquid chlorine to do that, then let your SWG maintain it. Ph down works, but muriatic acid is cheaper and easier. Make sure the poolmath parameters are set up with your chlorination method being swg. You do need more CYA since you are using a SWG. I would just use the pure CYA, not the dichlor. Your TCL reading should be CC. TCL is FC + CC. No need to list it. Just FC and CC. The salt isn't ridiculously high. Most swg's recommend 3000-4000.

Re: My first test results with K-2006 & K-1766 Salt

If you use pH down that you have on had to adjust, then pool math calls that dry acid. Weigh out the amount pool math says for Dry Acid Mix in a 5 gallon bucket until dissolved and then pour into the pool.

Re: My first test results with K-2006 &amp;amp;amp; K-1766 Salt

Originally Posted by n240sxguy

FC needs to be bumped up a little. Just use a little liquid chlorine to do that, then let your SWG maintain it. Ph down works, but muriatic acid is cheaper and easier. Make sure the poolmath parameters are set up with your chlorination method being swg. You do need more CYA since you are using a SWG. I would just use the pure CYA, not the dichlor. Your TCL reading should be CC. TCL is FC + CC. No need to list it. Just FC and CC. The salt isn't ridiculously high. Most swg's recommend 3000-4000.

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Thank you for your advice. What is Pure CYA?

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Originally Posted by Divin Dave

If you use pH down that you have on had to adjust, then pool math calls that dry acid. Weigh out the amount pool math says for Dry Acid Mix in a 5 gallon bucket until dissolved and then pour into the pool.

Thanks, this clears it up. I was trying to figure it out on the pool calculator.

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Originally Posted by pooldv

If you aren't getting a high salt error on the SWG then don't worry about salt.

Re: My first test results with K-2006 & K-1766 Salt

Dichlor is chlorine and CYA. Pure CYA is usually sold as stabilizer. You had dichlor listed as something that you were going to add. I assumed it was to raise chlorine and cya. I was just saying to use just the cya and not try to add it with dichlor.

Re: My first test results with K-2006 & K-1766 Salt

Originally Posted by n240sxguy

Dichlor is chlorine and CYA. Pure CYA is usually sold as stabilizer. You had dichlor listed as something that you were going to add. I assumed it was to raise chlorine and cya. I was just saying to use just the cya and not try to add it with dichlor.

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FC: 1.4 went to 4 by using the SWG for 6hrs. I tested it twice, is this possible? Then it did what it was supposed to without adding liquid chlorine?
CC: 0